I took your rock for a swim on Thursday, August 22nd in the Molalla River. A place of serene, immense beauty although, frequently inhabited by an assortment of revelers, but not on this day - we were the fortunate sole inhabitants. This was likely the last day for outdoor swimming for me for the rest of this year, sad to say. That being said over the years I have spent many a day alone, and with family and friends being blessed by the presence of the wonders that the Molalla River offers and that rivers are - so lucky.
Gary (aka officecowboy)
August 27, 2013
near Portland, Oregon
...Leaving Colorado was one of the
most difficult things I've ever had to do. We moved to Michigan in May of 2010. In the meantime, JD put
his stone in our yard back in Colorado. Kara put her stone in the park we always went to in our old
neighborhood. And Doug put his stone in Nebraska on a hunting trip with
some friends. I, however, held on to mine.
I've been back to visit Colorado 3 times now and it was this third trip
back that I brought the stone and found a pretty scenic
spot for it in a small river near Waterton Canyon.
Becky Bacon
January 27, 2012
Waterton Canyon, Colorado
Brought the stone to Alberobello, Italy but I did not leave it. Alberobello - famous for Trulli. 600 years ago the lord wanted to tax the people for their buildings. He said it was considered a building if it had mortar. The people of Alberobello figured out a way to make structures (trulli) by cleverly laying and stacking rock. Thus never having to pay these taxes. And the genius patterns of these structures have allowed them to withstand the elements for 600 years.
Jayson Lawfer
December 29, 2011
Alberobello, Italy
..I released the first stone in the shimmering waters off of Roatan Island, Honduras on a warm, clear late April afternoon.
A day later, after saying a brief prayer for the soul of the man who inspired this project, I tossed the second stone into the crystal waters just off the coast of Belize (fittingly returning the stone on Earth Day!).
Rick Samuel
April 26, 2011
Roatan Island, Honduras
Belize
I see father as being about love, movement, and celebrating relationships--it is a work that we all can relate to given that we all experience loss. ...A dear friend was killed in a car accident last week. I decided to send the remaining stones to his brother and his wife. It is my hope that they will accept this as a gesture of kindness and friendship, a celebration of life, perhaps pass some stones along to others who are now celebrating Scott's life.
Renee Couture
March 26, 2011
... I left a rose stone right next to Mt. Aconcagua base camp (the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres). It is buried in a rock cairn in view of the mountain. I carried the stone around for about two weeks in Chile and Argentina.... This spot just called out to me as the place to leave it. It was a really beautiful and serene site.
Pat Perfetta
March 20, 2011
Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina
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